Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-04-16

another Chlnaman was put upon the
stand to correct the size of the bracelets.
He said his wife did not wear larger ones.
They unriveted them to put them CD, or
slipped them over the hand with the use of
soap.
THE DEFENSE.
All Jane, handsome Is year-old girl,
who has been an inmate of the Mission for
twelve years, and is interpreter OF that in
stitution, was the first witness called.
She is bright girl, speaks Eng
lish fiuently, described the condition of the
unfortunate woman when she first came TO
the Home, and of he visit of Soon ST TO
the institution in quest Of her. When he
came he tried to force his way into the
room, asked for Lin Ting, and claimed she
had stolen a lingering that belonged to
him. The woman, when she arrived,
turned over her purse to the Marion, which
contained 81 so in silver. Lin Ting was
upstairs, and did not see Soon ST on his
visit. Witness went upstairs, asked the
woman if she had lingering or any jew
elry belonging to the Sacramento China
man, and she denied ever having anything
belonging to him.
SHE TESTIFIES IN HER OWN BEHALF.
Lin Ting, the defendant. was the next
witness. She said she was 20 years of age.
L W. years d3O sic W DIS hluIsdDtu III ODilld,
brought to California and sold into slavery
She had, against her will, been compelled
to live a life of shame in house of prosti !
tuition. Her husband did not work but
lived off her earnings. He was an opium
fiend. He would whip her when she did
not have money to give him. and threat |
ened some time ago if she did not raise |
him 81, 500 he would sell her. She then de- |
termined to seek refuge in the Mission |
Home for Chinese women and had done !
so. She denied ever having seen
SOON 81 OR HIS JEwFLRY,
And stated that all his testimony and that |
of the other witnesses for the prosecution, |
SO far as it related to her stealing, having |
in her possession or selling any of the |
jewelry described, was a lie. She did not |
deny the visit to the Chinaman's house |
where it was alleged she sold the iewelry. |
ings there, saying she had forgotten them. |
She then described in detail her flight |
from her master to the Mission, where she |
proposes to become educated and live |
different life.
j. L. RUSSELL practical eweler, was |
put upon the stand as an expert, and said |
the bracelets were not worth over 81 and |
the ear spoon 81.
Mr.. Bruner was placed upon the stand, |
ana stated that soon 81 described the |
jewelry infinitely before the warrant was
issued and he said nothing about finger
ring.
The case was submitted without argu-
ment, and the Court took it under advise
ment for twenty minutes.
THE DEFENDANT DISCHARGED.
The Court retired to rear room with the
Court Reporter, and at p. NJ returned.
After Court was called to order, Judge Post
said; During the few moments recess |
have carefully considered this case in all
its bearings. The past life of this woman,
especially that portion since she came to
California, is one that excites feelings of
sympathy and disgust. She seems to de-
sire to leave that life she has been living,
and l find her in the hands of Christian
women. Without saying anything in re-
gard to her guilt or innocence, l declare
the defendant discharged.